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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.75, 24,892.17 and 4,282.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.75, 24,892.17 and 4,282.75 is: 6,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.75 : 24,892.17 = 4,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.75/24,892.17 = 4,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.75x = 24,892.17 × 4,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.75x = 106,606,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,606,941.07/16,594.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.14

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